A1 grammar points with HSK
"A1" (Beginner) is the first and lowest level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This pages shows the exact HSK Level equivalent of each A1 grammar point (instead of "Examples") for easy comparison between the two systems.
There are 40 total grammar points in the list below.
Contents
Parts of Speech
These following grammar points fit pretty neatly into one part of speech category.
Adverbs
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|
| Negation of "you" with "mei" | 没 + 有 | HSK1 |
| Standard negation with "bu" | 不 + Verb / Adj. | HSK1 |
| The "all" adverb "dou" | 都 + Verb / Adj. | HSK1 |
| The "also" adverb "ye" | 也 + Verb / Adj. | HSK1 |
Conjunctions
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing "and" with "he" | Noun 1 + 和 + Noun 2 | HSK1 |
| Offering choices with "haishi" | A + 还是 + B ? | HSK3 |
Numbers
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|
| Age with "sui" | Subj. + Number + 岁 | HSK1 |
| Measure word "ge" | Number + 个 + Noun | HSK1 |
| Structure of dates | Number + 年 + Number + 月 + Number + 日 | HSK1 |
| Structure of days of the week | 星期 + Number | HSK1 |
| Structure of numbers | Number + Unit | HSK1 |
| Structure of times (basic) | Number + 点(钟) | HSK1 and HSK3 |
Particles
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing close possession without "de" | Pronoun + Noun | HSK1 |
| Expressing possession with "de" | Noun 1 + 的 + Noun 2 | HSK1 |
| Questions with "ne" | ⋯⋯呢 ? | HSK1 and HSK3 |
| Suggestions with "ba" | Command + 吧 | HSK1 |
Verbs
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing existence in a place with "zai" | 在 + Place | HSK1 |
| Expressing existence with "you" | Place + 有 + Obj. | HSK1 |
| Expressing possession with "you" | Subj. + 有 + Obj. | HSK1 |
| Using the verb "jiao" | 叫 + Name | HSK1 |
| Using the verb "qu" | 去 + Place | HSK1 |
| Using the verb "xing" | 姓 + Surname | HSK2 |
Auxiliary verbs
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing ability or possibility with "neng" | 能 + Verb | HSK1 |
| Expressing a learned skill with "hui" | 会 + Verb | HSK1 |
| Expressing "be going to" with "yao" | Subj. + 要 + Verb (+ 了) | HSK2 |
| Expressing permission with "keyi" | 可以 + Verb | HSK2 |
| Wanting to do something with "yao" | 要 + Verb | HSK2 |
Verb phrases
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|
| How to do something with "zenme" | 怎么 + Verb ? | HSK1 |
| Negation of past actions with "meiyou" | 没有 + Verb | HSK1 |
| Negative commands with "buyao" | 不要 + Verb | HSK2 |
Grammatical Structures
These are grammatical structures that do not correspond to one particular part of speech.
Basics
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|
| Basic sentence order | Subj. + Verb (+ Obj.) | HSK1 |
| Connecting nouns with "shi" | A + 是 + B | HSK1 |
| Expressing "excessively" with "tai" | 太 + Adj. + 了 | HSK1 |
| Simple "noun + adjective" sentences | Noun + 很 + Adj. | HSK1 |
Question Forms
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|
| Affirmative-negative question | Verb + 不 + Verb / Adj. + 不 + Adj. | HSK2 |
| Placement of question words | 什么 / 什么时候 / 谁 / 哪儿 / 为什么 / 怎么 | HSK1 |
| Tag questions with "bu" | ⋯⋯是不是 / 对不对 / 好不好 ? | HSK2 |
| Tag questions with "ma" | ⋯⋯是吗 / 对吗 / 好吗 ? | HSK2 |
| Yes-no questions with "ma" | ⋯⋯吗？ | HSK1 |
Comparisons of Similar Grammar Points
What's the difference between this grammar point and that grammar point? Check here.
Numbers
| Grammar Point (English) | Pattern | HSK Level |
|---|---|---|
| Comparing "er" and "liang" | 二 vs 两 | HSK2 |
